The Apostle

Director: Robert Duvall

Overview

"Robert Duvall's well-regarded religious drama The Apostle debuts on DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and French subtitles a

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2009
UPC:	0025192280320
Original Release:	1997
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	MCA HOME
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:14:00
Sales rank:	5,699

Special Features

Feature commentary with director Robert Duvall; "The Journey of The Apostle," an original featurette on the making of the film featuring interviews with Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner, John Beasley, and Farrah Fawcett, plus behind-the-scenes footage; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Robert Duvall	Sonny Dewey/The Apostle E.F.
Farrah Fawcett	Jessie Dewey
Miranda Richardson	Toosie
Todd Allen	Horace
John Beasley	Brother Blackwell
June Carter Cash	Mrs. Dewey Sr.
Walton Goggins	Sam
Billy Joe Shaver	Joe
Billy Bob Thornton	Troublemaker
Rick Dial	Elmo
Mary Lynette Braxton	Mother Blackwell
Zelma Loyd	Sister Johnson
Jewell Jernigan	Sister Jewell
Kevin Rankin	Actor

Technical Credits

Rob Carliner	Producer
Robert Duvall	Executive Producer
Ed Johnston	Casting
Renee Rousselot	Casting

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. New Boston, Texas 1939 (Main Titles) [3:26]
2. News in Heaven [6:25]
3. Grandma's House [3:33]
4. Holy Ghost Power [3:13]
5. Someone's in My Bed [3:01]
6. Wandering Eyes and Wicked Ways [3:45]
7. The Proper Channels [2:08]
8. Yelling at the Lord [2:09]
9. Sonny's Church [3:31]
10. One for the Road [3:44]
11. Adios, Amigo; Hello, Jesus [2:17]
12. A Place to Stay [3:36]
13. Heal This Broken Heart [2:40]
14. The Apostle [1:25]
15. The Road to Salvation [1:37]
16. Bayou Boutte [3:33]
17. Reverend Blackwell and the Apostle E.F. [3:52]
18. Pay Before You Pray [4:31]
19. A Good Foundation [2:44]
20. News From Home [2:36]
21. The Preaching Machine [4:44]
22. Dinner With Toosie [5:56]
23. We've Done Something [2:46]
24. The One-Way Road to Heaven [3:44]
25. Small, But Powerful [6:04]
26. Power in the Blood [1:05]
27. Not Like Other Preachers [4:32]
28. This Side of Heaven [3:00]
29. Let the Church Roll On [1:14]
30. Nobody Moves That Book [2:11]
31. Out of the Blue [8:03]
32. The Last Meeting [3:17]
33. I'll Fly Away [17:02]
34. In the Army of the Lord (End Titles) [1:51]
1. The Original Inspiration [2:26]
2. Tag Team Preachers [3:22]
3. Casting Farrah [1:47]
4. A Divided Church [2:49]
5. The Turning Point [2:04]
6. Self-Baptism [1:14]
7. Brother Blackwell [1:52]
8. Gifted Amateurs [2:05]
9. Miranda Richardson [1:07]
10. A Fighting Preacher [2:20]
11. The Final Sermon [3:31]
12. A Spiritual Experience [2:26]

Menu

Side #1 --
Chapter List
Bonus Materials
The Journey of the Apostle (The Making of the Film)
Play
Chapter List
Languages
Spoken Language: English Only
Captions: Captioned for the Hearing Impaired - English
Subtitles: Français
Subtitles: Español
Feature Commentary With Director Robert Duvall
MCA Records Sountrack Presentation
Production Notes
Cast & Filmmakers
Robert Duvall - As The Apostle E.F.
Farrah Fawcett - As Jessie Dewey
Billy Bob Thornton - As Troublemaker
June Carter Smith - As Mrs. Dewey, Sr.
Miranda Richardson - As Toosie
Robert Duvall - Director
Theatrical Trailer
Language Selection
Spoken Languages
Feature Commentary With Director Robert Duvall
English
Captions & Subtitles
English
François
Español
None
Play

Editorial Reviews

To its credit, Robert Duvall's The Apostle never lapses into the stereotypes common to films like Elmer Gantry, which portray preachers of questionable moral fibre as hypocrites and charlatans; of the many questions which swirl about Sonny, the utter conviction of his religious beliefs is never open to debate. His belief in salvation is total, and his love for his flock is pure; furthermore, his followers -- the majority of them African-American, further blurring common cinematic stereotypes -- are never criticized or made to seem foolish for placing their faith in him. While Duvall's storytelling skills are uneven, his gifts for establishing mise-en-scene are superbly realized; equally strong is his direction of his cast, a fascinatingly organic blend of professional and non-professional actors. The result of some 15 years of behind-the-scenes struggle, The Apostle is an important work from one of Hollywood's most important figures.